A family alliance will become the greatest challenge of their lives, where power and greed will reign without limits, dragging a dark past. Tanying is beautiful, a rebel who believes that no woman should submit to being submissive to a man, no matter how rich or powerful he is. Maximiliano Cash, his first and last name were enough to make anyone tremble. Maximiliano wreaked havoc on anyone just by saying his name.
Prologue...
"Are you trying to take me to bed with pretty words?" Tanying snorted sarcastically, rolling her eyes.
The few rays of moonlight that crept through the curtains of the room reflected the perfect features of the man, who smiled with a hint of mischief as he looked at the expression of the young woman on the other side of the bed.
"Who said anything about that bed? There are much more exciting places to do it, we won't necessarily need one" he answered shamelessly. His voice was seductive and his black eyes lit up, showing the malice in them.
"You... " Tanying grumbled.
Her body shuddered, trembling with anger, while her little face turned red with shame and rage at the words of that brazen man.
"Maximiliano Cash!" She suddenly exclaimed his full name and then pointed her index finger at him "You unscrupulous man. First, I'd let a fucking clown kick my stupid ass before anything happens between us, I remind you that the only reason I'm here is because I had no choice. I won't be, and I'm not one of your cheap whores you usually fuck! You want sex? Well perfect, go look for it in another, because you won't find it in me, I'm nobody's sex toy."
Maximiliano's features changed drastically, his good temper vanishing completely. "What kind of wife sends her husband to commit infidelity? Are you so desperate to find a reason to incriminate me so you can divorce me? "He let out an unfunny laugh". Honey, it's only been a few hours since we got married, or am I wrong?
"Oh my God! I just got caught, damn it! I should have tried harder to pretend a little better so I wouldn't be too obvious, damn it! "Tanying said dramatically in mockery, making her husband's face turn much darker. However, that didn't seem to bother her at all, as her expression became completely serious, looking directly into her husband's angry eyes without any fear whatsoever.
"I thought my intentions were clear enough for you my dear 'husband', since our parents started this shitty marriage forcing us to be where we are now, or what did you think? That this would be a fucking Disney fairy tale? Oh, wait..." she said, waving her hands in the air, and then added "My dear Mr. Millionaire, I forgot that everything you want to own you have to buy with money, since that's the only way you know how to get something."
Suddenly a burst of laughter escaped Tanying's lips, echoing off the solid walls of the room. Although the heating was on, no trace of warmth could be perceived in the newlyweds, rather the atmosphere felt as cold as a lonely winter night for both souls.
Without even realizing in what moment Maximiliano had reached right where she was, the strong grip of those cold hands on her arm, which caused pain and made her body flinch, surprised her and that was enough for her to raise her gaze to meet those cold eyes that radiated pure fury. If glares could kill, surely Tanying would no longer be alive.
"Just because you are Daddy's spoiled little daughter doesn't mean I will tolerate your insolence towards me, control your tongue or you will be in big trouble, I am not one of those little kids you are used to deal with in your little world of superiority" he said between his teeth, as if with every word he was killing her.
It was inevitable that a girl like Tanying would not feel intimidated when in fact inside she was totally terrified. Who would not be? If every person who lived in that city feared to be in the presence of that man, who unfortunately was her husband, what were the reasons for him to be so feared and at the same time the delirium of many women because of his beautiful face? Well, there used to be speculations and rumors that none of them spoke well about him, but the most intriguing of all is that no one knew if all this was truth or lies.
"Let go of me!" she exclaimed. But the large, thin hand that gripped her wrist did not let go, but held her even tighter.
"We have a bed to share for the rest of our lives, my dear.
The young woman's expression turned into total horror, she still couldn't assimilate the idea that she had gotten married, but that guy already wanted her to sleep in the same bed, as if they really were the couple of the year, when clearly, they were far from it. They couldn't even stand to breathe the same air. How were they supposed to share the same bed?
"I'd rather sleep in a bed filled with hedgehogs than share a bed with you. Not today or any other night will I sleep in the same room where your horrible presence is! You'd better get that ridiculous fantasy out of your head since this is not a real marriage, enough with the farce I have to put on of a happy wife in love in front of the public, and now I have to put up with your silly idea of playing daddy and mommy, this really has to be a nightmare!" she was lucky enough to break free from his grip, and without wasting any time she ran quickly towards the door leading to the corridor. Maximiliano did not dare to say a word, for a moment he was perplexed by the rejection that had just kicked his enormous ego, watching the slim figure of his wife disappear.
"Nightmare?" Maximiliano murmured slowly, showing a sinister smile on his lips". You will end up just like all of the others, who pretended to play hard to get, you will beg for my attention, it's only a matter of time, I'll take care of that.
Mia's life is spiraling out of control. Abandoned by her mother, bullied mercilessly at school, and thrown into a household of four dangerously attractive stepbrothers, she's desperate to find her footing. "You look absolutely edible," Sean growled, his eyes devouring her. Mia felt a rush of heat between her thighs "Oh, you think so?" she purred, turning to face him. She reached out and traced her fingers along the ribbon that wrapped around his waist. "Well, I've been waiting for this all day. And I'm starving." Sean's smile grew into a predatory grin. "Then let us feast," he said, and in a flash, the ribbon fell away, exposing his rock-hard length. He stepped closer, and Mia felt the warmth of his breath on her face as he whispered, "You're going to take every inch of us tonight, aren't you?" With Rolex's teasing smirk and Sean's quiet, hot stares, Mia doesn't know where to turn-or who to trust. Every glance, every touch leaves her breathless, confused, and craving more than she should. Will Mia survive their games, or will she lose herself in a dangerous world of secrets, seduction, and forbidden desire? One house. Four brothers. Endless temptation.
There was only one man in Raegan's heart, and it was Mitchel. In the second year of her marriage to him, she got pregnant. Raegan's joy knew no bounds. But before she could break the news to her husband, he served her divorce papers because he wanted to marry his first love. After an accident, Raegan lay in the pool of her own blood and called out to Mitchel for help. Unfortunately, he left with his first love in his arms. Raegan escaped death by the whiskers. Afterward, she decided to get her life back on track. Her name was everywhere years later. Mitchel became very uncomfortable. For some reason, he began to miss her. His heart ached when he saw her all smiles with another man. He crashed her wedding and fell to his knees while she was at the altar. With bloodshot eyes, he queried, "I thought you said your love for me is unbreakable? How come you are getting married to someone else? Come back to me!"
Janet was adopted when she was a kid -- a dream come true for orphans. However, her life was anything but happy. Her adoptive mother taunted and bullied her all her life. Janet got the love and affection of a parent from the old maid who raised her. Unfortunately, the old woman fell ill, and Janet had to marry a worthless man in place of her parents' biological daughter to meet the maid's medical expenses. Could this be a Cinderella's tale? But the man was far from a prince, except for his handsome appearance. Ethan was the illegitimate son of a wealthy family who lived a reckless life and barely made ends meet. He got married to fulfill his mother's last wish. However, on his wedding night, he had an inkling that his wife was different from what he had heard about her. Fate had united the two people with deep secrets. Was Ethan truly the man we thought he was? Surprisingly, he bore an uncanny resemblance to the impenetrable wealthiest man in the city. Would he find out that Janet married him in place of her sister? Would their marriage be a romantic tale or an utter disaster? Read on to unravel Janet and Ethan's journey.
After three loveless years, Neil's betrayal deeply wounded Katelyn. She wasted no time in getting rid of that scoundrel! After the divorce, she devoted herself to career pursuits. Rising to prominence as a top designer, skilled doctor, and brilliant hacker, she became a revered icon. Neil, realizing his grave mistake, tried in vain to win her back, only to witness her magnificent wedding to another. As their vows were broadcast on the world's largest billboard, Vincent slid a ring onto Katelyn's finger and declared, "Katelyn is now my wife, a priceless treasure. Let all who covet her beware!"
Rosalynn's marriage to Brian wasn't what she envisioned it to be. Her husband, Brian, barely came home. He avoided her like a plague. Worse still, he was always in the news for dating numerous celebrities. Rosalynn persevered until she couldn't take it anymore. She upped and left after filing for a divorce. Everything changed days later. Brian took interest in a designer that worked for his company anonymously. From her profile, he could tell that she was brilliant and dazzling. He pulled the stops to find out her true identity. Little did he know that he was going to receive the greatest shocker of his life. Brian bit his finger with regret when he recalled his past actions and the woman he foolishly let go.
The day Raina gave birth should have been the happiest of her life. Instead, it became her worst nightmare. Moments after delivering their twins, Alexander shattered her heart-divorcing her and forcing her to sign away custody of their son, Liam. With nothing but betrayal and heartbreak to her name, Raina disappeared, raising their daughter, Ava, on her own.Years later, fate comes knocking when Liam falls gravely ill. Desperate to save his son, Alexander is forced to seek out the one person he once cast aside. Alexander finds himself face to face with the woman he underestimated, pleading for a second chance-not just for himself, but for their son. But Raina is no longer the same broken woman who once loved him.No longer the woman he left behind. She has carved out a new life-one built on strength, wealth, and a long-buried legacy she expected to uncover.Raina has spent years learning to live without him.The question is... Will she risk reopening old wounds to save the son she never got to love? or has Alexander lost her forever?